March 2nd - 6th
Hello families,
A big thank you to everyone who came out for Student-Led Conferences last night. I am so proud of how the students shared their learning and enthusiasm. They have been working very hard and it shows.
We had a fantastic time at Ski School on Tuesday. Students in Grade 4 got out there with a positive attitude and did their best. Thank you to the volunteers for dedicating their time and to everyone who helped make the day a success.
Learning Intentions:
Grade 3:
Compose a product, using equal groups of objects.
Model a quotient by partitioning a quantity into equal groups or groups of a certain size, with or without remainders.
Visualize and model products and quotients as arrays.
Recognize interpretations of multiplication and division in various contexts.
Solve problems, using multiplication and division in sharing or grouping situations.
Grade 4:
Describe triangles according to side length.
Classify triangles as right, acute, or obtuse, using geometric properties related to angles.
Classify quadrilaterals in a hierarchy according to geometric properties.
The Grade 3 students have been working hard in Math exploring multiplication and division for the very first time. They have been using manipulatives, like counters, blocks, and whiteboards, to represent making equal groups and equal sharing. Students have also familiarized themselves with the connection between multiplication and division by creating fact family triangles and arrays.
The Grade 4 students have been wrapping up their geometry learning by classifying triangles and quadrilaterals. Students have worked on labelling and creating triangles based on their angle properties (acute, obtuse, right) and their side lengths (equilateral, isosceles, scalene). Also, students created a hierarchy chart, organizing quadrilaterals according to their geometric properties. We had an insightful discussion on why all squares are rectangles but not all rectangles are squares.
Learning Intentions:
Grade 3:
Describe how natural events change Earth’s surface.
Grade 4:
Make connections between human activity and Earth’s systems.
Analyze the interconnectedness of Earth’s systems.
Our science projects and study of Earth Systems are taking form. Students are refining their research skills, working on finding appropriate sources, and extracting information that is relevant. Grade 3s have chosen a natural event to learn more about, and Grade 4s are diving into the spheres of the Earth.
Ways to Continue Learning at Home:
Have your Grade 3 student model multiplication and division by using dominoes. One side of the domino represents the number of groups and the other side represents how much is in a group.
Have your Grade 4 student identify quadrilaterals and triangles at home. Focus on using geometric terms to describe these shapes.
Here are some useful links to practice basic multiplication facts:
Multiplication Times Table - 10 x10 for Grade 3 and 12 x 12 for Grade 4
Reminders:
We are heading to Aggie Days on April 16. Please send forms back as soon as possible. We are looking for 10 parent volunteers. Please contact Ms. Aida if you are interested and available to volunteer.
Student-Led Conferences Friday March 13 in the afternoon. Sign up online.
Book Fair - Viewing day is Wednesday, March 11. We will be able to purchase books on Friday, March 13.
Friday, March 20- PD, No School
March 23-27- Spring Break, No School
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